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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.21, 82,764.44 and 36,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.21, 82,764.44 and 36,082.75 is: 49,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.21 : 82,764.44 = 36,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.21/82,764.44 = 36,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.21x = 82,764.44 × 36,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.21x = 2,986,368,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,368,597.41/59,950.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.15

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